Four men have been arrested in the Alicante area in connection with burglaries with violence, including one in Calasparra.
The suspects, all aged between 20 and 30 years and from Morocco, were arrested during searches of various properties in Granja de Rocamora, Almoradí and Catral. Two Guardia Civil officers were violently assaulted during the arrests.
Two luxury cars, numerous pieces of jewellery and electronic equiupment, all valued at more than 100,00 euros, were discovered in the properties searched. A revolver and tools for commiting burglaries were also found in a nearby hiding place.
The detainees are suspected of carrying out burglaries in North East Murcia employing violence and using weapons to intimídate their victims. They have appeared before magistrates and remanded into custody.
The investigation began back in February when a violent burglary in Barranda, Caravaca de la Cruz, by men in balaclavas and gloves and carrying guns was reported to the Guardia Civil. This burlgary was then connected to others in Caravaca, Moratalla, Cehegín and Calasparra as well as parts of Albacete.
The Guardia Civil discovered the burlgaries were the work of a dangerous criminal gang with headquarters in the Vaga Baja of Alicante.
The men have been charged with 14 burglaries in Barranda-Caravaca de la Cruz (1), Caravaca de la Cruz (2), Cehegín (1), Moratalla (1), Mula (1), Lorca (1), Calasparra (1), Sangonera La Seca-Murcia (1), Orilla del Azarbe-Murcia (1) and, in Albacete, Fuente Álamo (3) and Casas de Ibáñez (1).
The stolen property has been restored to its rightful owners.
